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H269By Jindřich Halabala

About the Design

With its curvilinear silhouette, ample cushioning and cantilevered frame, the H269 chair is among the most beloved designs to come out of Czechoslovakia. Jindrich Halabala (1903–78) created the chair in the 1930s while working as head designer for the prominent state-owned manufacturing studio United Arts and Crafts Manufacture (known as UP).

Constructed from bentwood, which sees wood soaked or steamed with water so that it becomes malleable enough to bend into elegant forms, the H269’s instantly recognizable exaggerated arms give way to a graceful curve that extends straight down to the cantilevered foundation.

Halabala helped introduce a new age of industrial furniture design and mass production while at UP, driven by a focus on creating affordable, innovative furniture that was highly functional as well as widely available. More specifically, he helped revolutionize the modular furniture trend, using simple shapes like the “H” and “E” chairs to standardize the idea of straightforward design.

Halabala remained at UP from the 1930s through the mid-’40s and worked mostly in the modernist and Art Deco modes to design chairs, sideboards, tables, sofas and floor lamps. To create these pieces, he often used tubular steel or bentwood, as with the H269. Like many of his European contemporaries, Halabala’s work can be found in revered museums. And every year, a student competition sponsored by Mendel University in Brno and the Technical University in Zvolen presents awards to aspiring furniture design students in his name.

Vintage H269 armchairs manufactured by Thonet can be found on the secondary market, while Modernista in the Czech Republic currently produces new editions of this design.

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Bentwood armchair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1930´s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This world famous original arcmhairs type H-269 was designed by architect Jindřich Halabala and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. It has a bent beechwood structure and...
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Jindřich Halabala 'H-269' Armchair in Wood and Black Velvet Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, armchair model ‘H-269’, wood, black velvet fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. One of the best-known armchair models by the renowned Cz...
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Pair of H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jindrich Halabala for Up Závody Brno in good, original condition, Czechoslovakia, 1930s.   
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Bentwood

Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Black Velvet Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model ‘H-269’ armchairs, wood, black velvet fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Pair of armchairs, model ‘H-269’, designed by J...
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Pair of H 269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jindrich Halabala for Up Závody Brno in good, original condition, Czechoslovakia, 1930s.  
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Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armch...
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Bespoke Armchairs By J. Halabala, Cream Leather Upholstery, Glossy Wood Finish
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody, GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco - Streamline armchair model H 269, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa 1940. This original Halabala Armchair pair, were skillfully resto...
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Set di 2 Poltrone H269, Jindrich Halabala, 1960
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Poltrone H269 di Jindřich Halabala sono capolavori iconici del design modernista europeo, originarie degli anni ’30 e ’40. Progettate dal celebre designer ceco Jindřich Halabala, ...
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Model H-269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1930s.
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
H-269 vintage armchair was designed by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody and produced in the 1950s. The wood bending method developed by Thonet was used for their production, which al...
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Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
The lounge chair H-269 by Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody was produced during the 1930s. The armchair will be restored with a new spring core. The cover is a wonderful thick...
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H-269 Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Bouclé
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary easy chairs upholstered in a fine off-white bouclé. Jindrich Halabala's lounge chairs, known as model 'H269,' crafted from stained beech in the Czech Republic during t...
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Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala H269, Czech Republic, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala H269, Czech Republic, 1940s
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Restored H-269 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1930s, Set of Two
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Żory, PL
These legendary H-269 armchairs were designed by Jindřich Halabala around 1930 and produced by UP Zavody. It is one of the most famous Czechoslovak designs. The armchairs have been c...
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Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair Boucé Fabric by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Dedar bouclé fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on reque...
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H-269 Halabala Armchair By Jindřich Halabala For Up Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1920
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The chair is H-269 model. This model has a very dynamic and abundant appearance. Beautifully cur...
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Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with noblis creme boucé fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on...
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Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
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Pair of Restored H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
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Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with green velvet. Another fabric and wood finish on request poss...
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Pair of Jindrich Halabala Chairs for Up Zadovy, Czech 1950
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Art Déco Fauteuil from Jindřich Halabala (Model H269) for UP Závody, CZK 1935
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Fauteuil (2 Stück vorhanden) Entwurf: Jindřich Halabala, CZK um 1935 Modell-Nummer: H269 Ausführung: UP Závody, CZK um 1940 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 71 x 71 x 83 Material: Buc...
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Bespoke H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
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Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different am...
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Customized H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
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20th Century Czech Pair of Mahogany H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Czech pair of sculptural lounge chairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, designed by Jindrich Halabala in good condition. The seat ...
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Customized H 269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Pattern Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different ...
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Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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Customized Art Deco Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Gray Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different ...
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Materials

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Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs the wood has a very nice patina, the fabric needs to be redone
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Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Armchairs

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Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
The lounge chair H-269 by Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody was produced during the 1930s. The armchair will be restored with a new spring core and up...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric. Another fabric and wood...
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Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
This lounge chair by Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody was produced during the 1930s. The armchair will be restored to order with a new spring. The wo...
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Set of H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala white and blue stripes
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of Jindrich Halabala chairs. Design from the 1930s, manufactured around the 1950s.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Beech Armchairs from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia. In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Pair of H-269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, Czech Republic 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of armchairs by Czech designer Jindřich Halabala features dark-stained armrests elegantly curving around the sides of the seat, seamlessly becoming the supporting ...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Original Art Deco Beech Armchairs H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia. In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

H-269 Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s, Set of 2
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Budapest, HU
Jindrich Halabala's lounge chairs, known as model 'H269,' crafted from stained beech and velvet in the Czech Republic during the 1930s, epitomize the elegance of Art Deco design. Thi...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Pair of Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Lounge Armchairs Model H269, Czech, 1940s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in London, GB
Pair of Original and Authentic Lounge Armchairs model "Easy chair" H269 from the late 40s designed by architect Jindrich Halabala Curved black lacquer arms, beech wood in a steam bentwood process Manufactured by UP Zavody Brno made in the Czech Republic from the 1930s-1950s. Newly upholstered in Maison THEVENON Paris fabric (Optimo model) with this incredible 1960s geometric pattern in the style of legendary interior designer David Hicks who created the famous Hexagon rug...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Customised Halabala Armchairs, Leather Upholstery and Clear Glossy Wood Finish
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody, GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco - Streamline armchair model H 269, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa 1940. This original Halabala Armchair pair, were skillfully resto...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood

Jindrich Halabala Model H269 Pair of Red Armchairs for Spojené UP Zàvody
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Czech armchairs with references of the Art Deco period are designed by Jindrich Halabala. Manufacture is Spojené UP Zàvody. The curved armrests made of beech and is lacquered....
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